Area Calculation; Surface And Volume Calculation - Pentax Visio R-400VDN Series Quick Reference Manual

13. Area Calculation

To start area calculation:
POWER TOPO LITE
MAIN MENU
select points of the polygon by repeating select (
ACCEPT
RESULT SCREEN
F1
To return to the calculation menu screen:
ESC
RESULT SCREEN
NOTE: This function calculates the length of 2D and 3D contour of
a polygon, and the 2D surface (area) of the polygon.
The polygon is defined by selecting points in such a way
that the contour segments of the polygon do not intersect.
The last selected point is automatically tied to the first
selected point to form the closed figure.
There are several function keys for point selection, such as
"ALL" , "FIND PN" , "FROM" , "TO" , and "ORDER" . Refer to the
instruction manual on the CD-ROM.
14. 3D Surface and Volume Calculation
To start Volume calculation:
POWER TOPO LITE
MAIN MENU
select points of the polygon by repeating select (
ACCEPT
input the reference height by
F1
RESULT SCREEN
CONTOUR
SURFACE AREA
PAGE CALC
F5
F2
x2
CALCULATION
MENU SCREEN
PAGE
CALC
F5
F2
ENT
RESULT SCREEN
VOLUME
ENT
F4
F3
ENT
x2
F4
F3
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F4
ENT
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F4
ENT